FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 15, 2019·5 min readCan We Repair the Brain? Using Stem Cells to Treat Parkinson’sResearchers report on how new advances in stem cell biology and genetic engineering could be beneficial in developing new treatments for Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 15, 2019·4 min readBrain Discovery Explains A Great Mystery of Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’sResearchers may have solved one of the great mysteries of neuroscience; namely, why neurons in the temporal lobe are the first to die in Alzheimer's disease, and why dopaminergic neurons are damaged first in Parkinson's.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 7, 2019·4 min readThe Gut’s Link to Parkinson’s: Hype or Hope?Researchers review the evidence that Parkinson's disease may, at least for some patients, begin in the gut.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 6, 2019·3 min readVoluntary Control of Brainwaves in Deep Brain of Parkinson’s PatientsResearchers have developed a neurofeedback system which allows Parkinson's patients to voluntarily control beta wave activity in the subthalamic nucleus.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 6, 2019·5 min readHIV Drug Could Treat Alzheimer’s and Age Associated DisordersResearchers report a drug commonly used to help treat HIV can significantly reduce age related inflammation in mice. The study suggests the drug could hold promise for treating age related disorders including Alzheimer's disease, type 2 diabetes and Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 29, 2019·4 min readEvidence of Impending Parkinson’s Disease Pandemic IdentifiedA new study reveals demography and the by products of industrialization are contributing to an impending Parkinson's disease pandemic.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 18, 2019·4 min readHow Gut Bacteria Affects the Treatment of Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reveals how bacteria in the gut is able to metabolize levodopa into dopamine in Parkinson's patients.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 16, 2019·3 min readHow Manganese Produces a Parkinsonian SyndromeStudy reports an accumulation of manganese in cells may disrupt protein transportation, resulting in Parkinsonian syndrome.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 10, 2019·4 min readDefective Glial Cells Can Push Neurons Toward Parkinson’s DiseaseA new study reveals a defective version of astrocytes may be linked to the build up of alpha synuclein and could spur Parkinson's disease. The findings show the important role glial cells play in Parkinson's and offers insights into new targets for therapies to fight the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 10, 2019·5 min readDisconnect Between Dopamine System and Cocaine Addiction UncoveredResearchers report the release of dopamine alters when working to obtain cocaine. The study reports, the more effort it takes to secure a supply of the illicit drug, the lower the release of dopamine when taking cocaine.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 2, 2019·2 min readHyperactive Immune System Implicated in Aging Brain DisordersAccording to a new study, the immune system may play a critical role in damage associated with neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer's disease and ALS. The study reports altering Cdk5 results in the death of dopamine neurons and slowed autophagy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·December 27, 2018·4 min readKicking and Yelling During Sleep? Risk Factors for Violent Sleep Disorder IdentifiedResearchers have identified key risk factors for a violent sleep disorder known as REM sleep behavior disorder. According to the study, taking antidepressants, having PTSD and anxiety disorders increases the risk for violent episodes during sleep.Read More
